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Thursday, April 28, 2016

Havana is the capital city of Cuba. It is
also the largest city with over 2 million inhabitants.

‘Cuba's roller-coaster history has created one of the most culturally
unique and electrifying societies in the region. The city offers something for
everyone, from rum and cigars to mambo and a mesmerizing vibe that lures you
into the city.’

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

PostcardBoracay is a small island in the Philippines located
approximately 300 km from Manila. It is probably one of the most
visited destinations in the Philippines and famous for its beautiful beaches.

Monday, April 25, 2016

The Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Trams are a
South Australian icon and have been serving visitors to Granite Island and Victor
Harbor since 1894.

The Tram uses 14 Clydesdale Horses on a rotational
basis to transport approximately 50 passengers for each ride. Each horse works
only two shifts a week with the trams running on roller bearings, to make it
easy work for them.

Stamps

A series of four stamps dedicated to four iconic tourist-transport-vehicles
(2015).

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Granite Island is a small island next to Victor Harbor, South Australia. There are no permanent residents on the island but it is a popular tourist attraction. The main reason to visit the island is the magical Little penguins (also known as Fairy penguins). The way to travel to the island is by antique horse-drawn tram.

The main picture shows a Leafy Seadragon, a fish that looks like a plant. This little dragon is found only in southern Australian waters.Thx Steve!

Saturday, April 23, 2016

The San Juan Islands are an archipelago between
the North coast of Washington and Vancouver Island (Canada). At mean high
tide, there are over 400 islands and rocks in the archipelago, 128 of which are
named.

The Islands are an important tourist destination. Sea kayaking and orca whale-watching
are two of the primary attractions.

Friday, April 22, 2016

Sant'Antioco is the fourth largest Italian island,
after Sicily, Sardinia and Elba. The island is located just off the coast
of Sardinia and is connected by a causeway. Torre Canai is an old military tower built in
1757.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Santorini It is the largest island of a small,
circular archipelago which bears the same name and is the remnant of
a volcanic caldera. The whole complex of Santorini islands is still
an active volcano. However the last big eruption occurred 3,600 years
ago.

The Santorini islands are part of the the Cyclades, a
group of Greek islands, southeast of the mainland in the Aegean Sea. One of the
islands that is part of this archipelago is well known Mykonos.

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Mungo National Park is located in New South Wales, in
eastern Australia. The park is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site Wilandra
Lakes Region.

The fossil remains of a series of lakes and sand
formations that date from the Pleistocene can be found in this region, together
with archaeological evidence of human occupation dating from 45–60,000 years
ago.

Stamp

The stamp is part of a series of three stamps issued
in 2014 and depicting some of Australia’s untouched wilderness. This stamp shows Victoria’s
Alpine National Park. Thx Steve!

Monday, April 11, 2016

Elbląg is a city in northern Poland. The
tower on the postcards is Market Gate, the landmark of the city. The gate is
the only existing part of the original city wall dating back to early 14th century.

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Stade is a city in Germany, located on the lower Elbe river.
In medieval times, from the 13th century to the late 17th century, Stade was a
prominent member of the Hanseatic League.

The Hanseatic League was founded by north German towns
and German merchant communities abroad to protect their mutual trading
interests. The league dominated commercial activity in northern Europe from the
13th to the 15th century.

Stamp

The 100th Anniversary of the Möhnetalsperre Dam (issue
2013). The Möhne Reservoir is an artificial lake some 45 km
east of Dortmund, Germany. The lake is formed by the damming of two rivers, Möhnea
and Heve. The dam was built to help control floods, regulate water levels on
the river Ruhr downstream, and generate hydropower.

Friday, April 8, 2016

Valletta is the capital of Malta. The city is with a
population of only 7,000 the smallest capital of the European Union. Valletta
was founded in 1565 by the Order of St John as a refuge for injured soldiers
and pilgrims returning from the Crusades.

The city is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Stamp

Part of a set of 17 definitives, issued 2009. This
stamp refers to the French period. The French occupation
of Malta lasted from 1798 to 1800.

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Tillamook Rock Lighthouse is a deactivated lighthouse on
the Oregon Coast, situated on less than an acre of basalt rock
in the Pacific Ocean. Construction started in 1890.

“Sea conditions necessitating the construction of the Tillamook Rock
Lighthouse were notoriously brutal – so brutal, in fact, that no local workers
could be found to participate in the project, as they believed leveling-off a
small rock located a mile off-shore was obviously a foolhardy idea.”

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands, between
England and France, off the coast of Normandy. An independent, English-speaking
territory with a mix of British and French cultures. Officially a Crown
dependency of the United Kingdom.

Stamp

Part of a series of six stamps about the reign of King
George V (1865 – 1936). He was King of the United Kingdom and
the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until
his death in 1936.

Sunday, April 3, 2016

The Danube Delta is the second largest river
delta in Europe, after the Volga Delta. The greater part of the Danube Delta
is located in Romania, while its northern part is situated in Ukraine.

The waters of the Danube, which flow into the Black
Sea, form the largest and best preserved of Europe's deltas. The Danube delta
hosts over 300 species of birds as well as 45 freshwater fish species in its
numerous lakes and marshes.

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Olsztyn is a city on the Łyna River in
northeastern Poland. The card pictures the City hall, built in 1912-1916.
The city was a member of the Hanseatic league.

In the mid-thirteenth century, North German seafaring
merchants joined together to form the Hanseatic League as a way to pursue their
shared economic interests. Throughout the North Sea and Baltic Sea region, up
to 200 towns and cities were members of the League, as were several large
trading houses.

For over 400 years, the Hanseatic League played a major role in
shaping economies, trade and politics before losing its significance in the
mid-seventeenth century.